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who work in national security or education or clean energy, not to mention the growth of the entire economy should be put in jeopardy just because folks in washington couldn't come together or eliminate a few special interest tax loopholes or government programs that we agree need some reform. >> house speaker john boehner responded with a statement reading "republicans have twice voted replace these arbitrary cuts with common-sense cuts and reforms that protect our national defense. we believe there is a better way to reduc the deficit but americans do not support sacrificing real spending cuts for more tax hikes." >>> efforts by the white house to head off spending cuts come as a new government report predicts the budget deficit will drop below $1 trillion for the first time during obama's presidency. the congressional budget office which assumes that the cuts will go into effect march 1st says the government will run a deficit of $845 billion this year. that's compared to $1.1 trillion short fall. the outlook predicts the improvements will not last. it warns that an aging population will
who work in national security or education or clean energy, not to mention the growth of the entire economy should be put in jeopardy just because folks in washington couldn't come together or eliminate a few special interest tax loopholes or government programs that we agree need some reform. >> house speaker john boehner responded with a statement reading "republicans have twice voted replace these arbitrary cuts with common-sense cuts and reforms that protect our national defense....
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>> this is a global economy. i think as a united states of america, we should have a point of view on that. so we may disagree on that. there state minimums and there 18 to 19 states now and the feds have left too many people behind. >> here's the other thing. because we are providing assistance and things like food stamps at the federal level, it's not fair if texas has a low minimum wage and the taxpayers are asked to pick up the rest of the burden. i would say what constitutes a different living and cocost of living are fair assessments. in general a decent living should be the same whether you are in texas or california. >> par spoiled opens of having a slavery-free show. you spoiled that. next, big changes for the postal service and angst for the cliff clachbs out there. >> let's see what topics we have in the fail bag. here's one. anybody have a chance to call a tv repairman lately? what's up with that? blop [ male announcer ] red lobster is hitting the streets to tell real people about our new 15 under $15
>> this is a global economy. i think as a united states of america, we should have a point of view on that. so we may disagree on that. there state minimums and there 18 to 19 states now and the feds have left too many people behind. >> here's the other thing. because we are providing assistance and things like food stamps at the federal level, it's not fair if texas has a low minimum wage and the taxpayers are asked to pick up the rest of the burden. i would say what constitutes a...
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. >>> small businesses are revitalizing the economy and american express open is here to help. that's why we're proud to present "your business" on msnbc. >>> hi, there, everyone. i'm j.j. ramberg and welcome to you "your business," the show dedicated to giving advice and tips to help your business grow. this brand probably look familiar to you but you'll never believe the ups and downs these cook wis kennet through after entering into a terrible partnership. tate's bake shop is known for these buttery thin crisp chocolate chip cookies. >> my customers know. one less chip in a cookie and i get e-mails. >> they churn out more than 2 million cookies a week. sale of those special treats amount to more than $10 million a year. >> the cookie has to be crisp. if it's not crisp, it's tait's. >> but tait's is kathleen's second bakery business. her first business was an institution in tony hampton's in new york for 18 years until she made a bad decision to form a partnership with a former employee and his brother. that mistake cost her her name, her brand, and her first thriving bakery
. >>> small businesses are revitalizing the economy and american express open is here to help. that's why we're proud to present "your business" on msnbc. >>> hi, there, everyone. i'm j.j. ramberg and welcome to you "your business," the show dedicated to giving advice and tips to help your business grow. this brand probably look familiar to you but you'll never believe the ups and downs these cook wis kennet through after entering into a terrible...
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they attribute that to an improving economy and to the fiscal cliff deal. veronica. >> tracie potts, thank you. >>> a major decision expected from the boy scouts of america. national board members set to vote on whether to lift the decade long ban on guy leaders and scouts. it comes after a meeting at the texas headquarters. it is a controversial issue from both sides and putting one of the largest youth organizations under a microscope. scouting should be open to everyone. texas governor rick perry expressed the opposite opinion. board members choose to scrap the policy, local scout units will be able to decide for themselves on whether or not to admit gays to the rankings. >>> on the heels of the boy scouts decision, the pentagon is announcing a policy shift for guy service members and partners. leon panetta expected to extend benefits to partners of personnel. it remains doubtful that medical, down theal and housing allowances are offered under the new proposal. an extension of those benefits require the repeal of the 1996 defense of marriage act. >>> he
they attribute that to an improving economy and to the fiscal cliff deal. veronica. >> tracie potts, thank you. >>> a major decision expected from the boy scouts of america. national board members set to vote on whether to lift the decade long ban on guy leaders and scouts. it comes after a meeting at the texas headquarters. it is a controversial issue from both sides and putting one of the largest youth organizations under a microscope. scouting should be open to everyone. texas...
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it's not the right thing to do for the economy. it's not the right thing for folks who are out there still looking for work. the good news is this doesn't have to happen. for all the drama and disagreements we've had over the past few years, democrats and republicans have still been able to come together and cut the deficit by more than $2.5 trillion through a mix of spending cuts and higher rates on taxes for the wealthy. a balanced approach has achieved more than $2.5 trillion in deficit reduction. that's more than halfway towards the $4 trillion in deficit reduction that economists and elected officials from both parties believe is required to stabilize our debt. so we've made progress. i still believe that we can finish the job with a balanced mix of spending cuts and more tax reform. the proposals that i have put forward during the fiscal cliff negotiations in discussions with speaker boehner and others, are still very much on the table. i just want to repeat, the deals that i put forward, the balanced approach of spending cut
it's not the right thing to do for the economy. it's not the right thing for folks who are out there still looking for work. the good news is this doesn't have to happen. for all the drama and disagreements we've had over the past few years, democrats and republicans have still been able to come together and cut the deficit by more than $2.5 trillion through a mix of spending cuts and higher rates on taxes for the wealthy. a balanced approach has achieved more than $2.5 trillion in deficit...
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. >>> a key indicator in the economy's health is due out in a few hours. the first jobs report of 2013. let's take an early look at the markets as we get all up in your business this morning. karen cho is live in london. we saw a decline in the gdp. the markets dipped. what do you expect from today's jobs numbers? >> good morning, bill. yes, you have a very good point. there is enormous focus on the markets after that gdp print for the fourth quarter. the focus today is the market wants to see that u.s. jobs story is intact. we're seeing a lot of hiring by private employers. this is reflected in the adp report in the week. so we're wondering whether this trans spie tra transpires into the jobs report. this will primarily be focused in the private sector. in terms of the volatility, too strong a figure could affect the market. it could damage confidence about the recovery taking place. >> karen, also a report out, the justice department looking to sue to stop a blockbuster deal against two of the world's biggest beermakers, anheuser-busch, what is the deal
. >>> a key indicator in the economy's health is due out in a few hours. the first jobs report of 2013. let's take an early look at the markets as we get all up in your business this morning. karen cho is live in london. we saw a decline in the gdp. the markets dipped. what do you expect from today's jobs numbers? >> good morning, bill. yes, you have a very good point. there is enormous focus on the markets after that gdp print for the fourth quarter. the focus today is the...
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so is washington the biggest problem for the economy? >> i think certainly a major risk that we face is that washington can make mistakes. xwr gridlock in congress. failing to take the steps to put us on a sustained budget. bring down the deficits in a balanced, responsible way. >> is washington the biggest problem for the economy? >> i think clearly it is a major headwind. it spends a lot of money ineffectively. you can say that whether you're a conservative or a liberal. a source of job loss. in spite of conservative harping of government occupying too much, there's 1.5 million job shed from state and local government. a lot of those are teachers, first responders. and the inability of the government to put capital in motion and $3 trillion plus in spending in any way effectively is not doing any of us any particular good. the only happening decent right now in terms of growth tends to be what's going on ex-government and that doesn't mean that government couldn't do a lot better but washington isn't. >> let's talk about what's happeni
so is washington the biggest problem for the economy? >> i think certainly a major risk that we face is that washington can make mistakes. xwr gridlock in congress. failing to take the steps to put us on a sustained budget. bring down the deficits in a balanced, responsible way. >> is washington the biggest problem for the economy? >> i think clearly it is a major headwind. it spends a lot of money ineffectively. you can say that whether you're a conservative or a liberal. a...
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how's our economy doing right now? >> well, it could be doing a lot better but it's not falling apart. i discount that fourth quarter gdp number. we're expanding but not as much as we like. >> jared, you are not feeling well but here and most important. thank you so much for making it here today because it's jobs report friday and a holiday for you. >> well, i'm feeling better just talking about the jobs day. >> there you go. >> makes my blood race. >> turn that frown upside down. >> two numbers jumped out at me. health care jobs up 23,000. retail jobs up 33,000. are we hiring more people in the retail sector because people are starting to send money and need more people to help them spend that money? we starting to see more people in the health care sector? people aren't afraid of obama care or numbers low or what do you think? >> well, health care is kind of -- it did well -- i don't believe there was a month even in the great recession when we were losing 700,000 jobs a month and health care did not add jobs. the jo
how's our economy doing right now? >> well, it could be doing a lot better but it's not falling apart. i discount that fourth quarter gdp number. we're expanding but not as much as we like. >> jared, you are not feeling well but here and most important. thank you so much for making it here today because it's jobs report friday and a holiday for you. >> well, i'm feeling better just talking about the jobs day. >> there you go. >> makes my blood race. >> turn...
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topping our agenda today, the american economy. our first big indicator of how it's faring at the start of the new year. today's january jobs report showing unemployment ticking up, but barely, to 7.9%, with 157,000 jobs added. and well-received news on wall street where the dow traded above 14,000 this morning for the first time since october of '07 before pulling back. but still flirting with history today. and this report comes one day after the white house let the president's job council disband. >> do we understand why people look at it and the shutdown of the jobs council after the re-election into the second term that was the jobs council just sort of a political billboard? for the campaign? >> no, i don't -- i don't think that's right. the jobs council was very helpful in making recommendations. the president is going to continue to reach out, engage. >> also today, the white house expressing surprise, but not sounding the alarm after secretary of defense nominee chuck hagel's rocky ride before the senate armed services com
topping our agenda today, the american economy. our first big indicator of how it's faring at the start of the new year. today's january jobs report showing unemployment ticking up, but barely, to 7.9%, with 157,000 jobs added. and well-received news on wall street where the dow traded above 14,000 this morning for the first time since october of '07 before pulling back. but still flirting with history today. and this report comes one day after the white house let the president's job council...
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released yesterday, and for the first time since the depth was of the financial crisis in 2009, the economy actually shrank. things were just starting to look pretty solid. what the heck happened? you know, i actually think the gipper may have an answer here. >> in this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem. government is the problem. >> yeah, actually pretty much. look deeper at the gdp numbers and it becomes clear that government really is the problem here. consumer spending was up. business spending on equipment was way up, and housing investment was also way up. so what gives? well, there's this. federal government spending dropped at an annual rate of 15%. defense spending in particular was dramatically pared back in the last months of 2012. businesses also depleted their inventorie inventories, but that's not a real big deal since consumer spending was up and they have to restock at some point. the real story here is cuts in federal spending. this is what austerity looks like, my friends. at a time when our recovery is still on shaky legs, cuts in federal spend
released yesterday, and for the first time since the depth was of the financial crisis in 2009, the economy actually shrank. things were just starting to look pretty solid. what the heck happened? you know, i actually think the gipper may have an answer here. >> in this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem. government is the problem. >> yeah, actually pretty much. look deeper at the gdp numbers and it becomes clear that government really is the problem here....
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new numbers in on the growth of the economy. not a dramatic dip if you just look at the number itself, but from where we are right now to where it was in the first quarter, quite sacrificing, quite a downturn. >> let's hope the economy is not running on empty. good morning. this is a bit of a surprise. gdp for the fourth quarter, the first look coming in at a negative .1%. it was the first drop in the economy below zero since the second quarter of 2009. the big drop though and i'm going to hedge that number a little bit, the big drop was twofold. number one, 15% decline in federal government expenditures, a lot of concern about defense. that could be fiscal cliff related. remember we talked about it a lot. people froze up perhaps. we also saw a drop in exports. good news in that report is that personal disposable income rose above 8%. it was up $236 billion, and this morning, we have the adp private sector payroll jobs numbers showing a gain of 192,000 jobs. >> brian quickly, what did the personal savings rate go up to if. >> th
new numbers in on the growth of the economy. not a dramatic dip if you just look at the number itself, but from where we are right now to where it was in the first quarter, quite sacrificing, quite a downturn. >> let's hope the economy is not running on empty. good morning. this is a bit of a surprise. gdp for the fourth quarter, the first look coming in at a negative .1%. it was the first drop in the economy below zero since the second quarter of 2009. the big drop though and i'm going...
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one thing that should be said about sequester is it's very tough on the economy. i was talking to mark zandi the other day of moody's. he's looking at about a half percentage point hit to gdp growth due to sequester. that's pretty large. >> so a number of politicians including the house budget committee chair, paul ryan, they think the sequester is going to happen. do republicans believe that anything can be gained politically if it happens? what are the partisan motives behind this? >> i think there is a lot of bluffing happening around the sequester. you will remember during the campaign mitt romney and paul ryan crisscrossed the country saying these cuts would be devastating for the country and they would hollow out defense. important to know the pentagon gets treated incredibly roughly under the sequester. just a couple months ago, republicans could see no way forward with this sequester, it was a total disaster for them. then they decide not to fight on the debt ceiling and they need to move the attention on to something else. say they do have leverage elsewh
one thing that should be said about sequester is it's very tough on the economy. i was talking to mark zandi the other day of moody's. he's looking at about a half percentage point hit to gdp growth due to sequester. that's pretty large. >> so a number of politicians including the house budget committee chair, paul ryan, they think the sequester is going to happen. do republicans believe that anything can be gained politically if it happens? what are the partisan motives behind this?...
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anyone who cares about the future of america, the future of our economy, cares about this. >> humane, not living in the dark veil. >> i think that, you know, you will find many republicans who are not going to come around to this issue, whether because they really believe it, or because they are responding to the politics of the right, but i think there will be enough republicans who come to the conclusion that they may lose their seats if they don't join the president in passing immigration reform. may not be a majority, as david said, or as the congressman said. you may not be able to get a majority of republicans in the house caucus to go along, but if the senate passes something, you're going to have real pressure on enough house republicans to do something i think they'll go unlost to boehner and cantor and say, look, we're going to lose our seats if you don't allow a vote. i don't care if they'll be with us, i need to cast a vote for this. >> i think you'll see a republican party very divided. i agree with david, it's an important moment, different moment, because you had an ele
anyone who cares about the future of america, the future of our economy, cares about this. >> humane, not living in the dark veil. >> i think that, you know, you will find many republicans who are not going to come around to this issue, whether because they really believe it, or because they are responding to the politics of the right, but i think there will be enough republicans who come to the conclusion that they may lose their seats if they don't join the president in passing...
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so as we look to energy and the key role that it plays in a secure economy, i think you immediate to look no further than the inconvenience that people felt last night. we rolled out an energy proposal this morning that we've been working on for well over a year, and the basic premise is energy is good. pretty simple. manager is good. it's necessary. it defines who we are as a nation. what i am working towards is a proposal that gets under the circumstances to a policy that is affordable, it's abundant, it's clean, it's diverse, and it's secure. if we can work towards all those things, we actually get to a better climate, a better environment. just a place where we are stronger as a nation, and where we're cleaner environmentally as a nation. >> you are talking about drilling. when the president and certainly the incoming secretary of state who has been a leader on climate change is talking about doing something about greenhouse gases, haven't the storms, superstorm sandy, irene last year, haven't all of these recent storms and the fluctuations in temperature taught us if nothing els
so as we look to energy and the key role that it plays in a secure economy, i think you immediate to look no further than the inconvenience that people felt last night. we rolled out an energy proposal this morning that we've been working on for well over a year, and the basic premise is energy is good. pretty simple. manager is good. it's necessary. it defines who we are as a nation. what i am working towards is a proposal that gets under the circumstances to a policy that is affordable, it's...
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rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. >>> welcome back. i'm melissa harris-perry. this week, a few of us could turn our eyes on gun violence. >> speaking is difficult but i need to say something important. violence is a big problem. too many children are dying. too many children. we must do something. she is right. we must do something. but, the question i am asking today, what? what is that something that will make a difference? to help answer that question, i have with me today, an editorial director of colorlines.com. a fellow at the nation's institute. he's the author of the upcoming book, "partisan priority"s, joy reid and the former president of p brady campaign, richard now the president of the citizens of crime commission of new york city. thank you
rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. >>> welcome back. i'm melissa harris-perry. this week, a few of us could turn our eyes on gun violence. >> speaking is difficult but i need to...
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economy is perhaps one bill too far. glen, we talk a lot about the tunnel that ends in heart break that the gop may or may not be hurdling down, but these votes lately on the hill seem to be representative of the -- of really the skism within the party. mitch mcconnell is perhaps in the most interesting i think straddle position, if you can call it that, as the two pieces of earth separate and he, in fact, may at some point be split in two because he is up for re-election in 2014, and, yet, he has been tasked with being the guy to get things through and prevent sort of catastrophe from befalling the country. >> well, what you are going to see, increasingly, and you'll see this in the house side too are leaders doing these really tactical little maneuvers that they love to do. i was in the claim br when hillary clinton and barack obama -- there was some -- remember that iraq war resolution vote where each waited for the other to vote before -- they were the last two lingering in the chamber and deciding to vote. you see t
economy is perhaps one bill too far. glen, we talk a lot about the tunnel that ends in heart break that the gop may or may not be hurdling down, but these votes lately on the hill seem to be representative of the -- of really the skism within the party. mitch mcconnell is perhaps in the most interesting i think straddle position, if you can call it that, as the two pieces of earth separate and he, in fact, may at some point be split in two because he is up for re-election in 2014, and, yet, he...
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and the economy is contracting. the idea is, you get the federal government to put some money in, and that's going to create larger job growth across america. it just hasn't happened. so the question is, how long do we make this bet? >> so robert reich writes about consumer confidence, found this in "the huffington post," why consumers are bumd out. "the stock market is bullish because corporate profits are up, costs are down, the fiscal cliff agreement has locked in low taxes for most of the upper middle class and wealthy, and there's no sign of inflation, as far as the eye can see. but corporate profits can't stay high when american consumers whose spending is 70% of the u.s. economy are this pessimistic about the future. they're just not going to spend. american companies won't be able to make up the difference in foreign markets. europe is careening into a recession. japan is still in deep trouble. china's growth has sloat wed. profits are the highest share of the u.s. economy on record, wages are the lowest. bu
and the economy is contracting. the idea is, you get the federal government to put some money in, and that's going to create larger job growth across america. it just hasn't happened. so the question is, how long do we make this bet? >> so robert reich writes about consumer confidence, found this in "the huffington post," why consumers are bumd out. "the stock market is bullish because corporate profits are up, costs are down, the fiscal cliff agreement has locked in low...
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consumer confidence will go down if the economy's worse, it will go up. if we get a couple of good jobs reports and people are hiring, consumer confidence goes up. it's not independent, though, of course, it does have its own effect and people are concerned. i want to add one more things to this job report. brian correctly mentioned the december jobs revision and it's really important, these revisions frankly matter more than the number for this month because they're just a lot more accurate. and the december revision is up 40,000. the november revision, i want to get the numbers right, because they're kind of shocking. the november revision is up from 161,000 to 247,000. >> wow. >> it's gone up almost 100,000. now, one thing to be said about this jobs report, this is an annual rebenchmarking, they are looking back at the jobs report and getting their models to fit the way the actual economy, the way the actual labor market looks and they should be significantly more accurate. that's a huge revision. the jobs report, the headline isn't the 157,000 jobs fo
consumer confidence will go down if the economy's worse, it will go up. if we get a couple of good jobs reports and people are hiring, consumer confidence goes up. it's not independent, though, of course, it does have its own effect and people are concerned. i want to add one more things to this job report. brian correctly mentioned the december jobs revision and it's really important, these revisions frankly matter more than the number for this month because they're just a lot more accurate....
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the economy's a bit stronger than we thought. now, inside of that there's some interesting things happening. the most interesting thing happening is that for the first time, you're starting to see a significant drop in the longer-term unemployed. people who have been out of work between six months and three years. their numbers dropped by 16% even though total unemployed on dropped by 6%. now, in the six-month -- >> these are people that we hear are discouraged that don't even look for jobs so they're not counted in these calculations. >> well, the ones who are still looking are and they're getting more jobs. the people who are unemployed six months, they get jobs quickly. they turn over. and the really discouraged category, the three years or more, and this gets to that baby boomer story if you saw it in "the new york times" over the weekend, they're still in a pretty tough spot. but there is good news on some of the long-term unemployed. and the other piece of good news is in the so-called new claims for unemployment insurance,
the economy's a bit stronger than we thought. now, inside of that there's some interesting things happening. the most interesting thing happening is that for the first time, you're starting to see a significant drop in the longer-term unemployed. people who have been out of work between six months and three years. their numbers dropped by 16% even though total unemployed on dropped by 6%. now, in the six-month -- >> these are people that we hear are discouraged that don't even look for...
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this was a huge economy, a big-state budget, a university system. they had to do something about the mental health institutions, for example, in the state. and it was exploding in terms of population. so by the time he got to washington, he had really been through a trial by fire, and he was ready for what he knew he had to do on behalf of the country. he had also -- people ought to remember this -- he had been through a really tough campaign. george bush 41 beat him in iowa in the opening of the primaries. >> in '80. >> in '80. he was prepared in a way for what he arrived at. and i think it's worth remembering. >> so let's take a trip down memory lane. >> oh, i like that. >> i love doing this. here's a clip of tom brokaw in 1967. >> what? >> yeah. watch this. >> interviewing dwight eisenhower during eisenhower's visit to see then-governor and presidential candidate ronald reagan. wow! >> almost four years ago now you encouraged all republicans who thought that they might be candidates for president to get into the race. do you still stand by that f
this was a huge economy, a big-state budget, a university system. they had to do something about the mental health institutions, for example, in the state. and it was exploding in terms of population. so by the time he got to washington, he had really been through a trial by fire, and he was ready for what he knew he had to do on behalf of the country. he had also -- people ought to remember this -- he had been through a really tough campaign. george bush 41 beat him in iowa in the opening of...
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. >> president obama missed a great opportunity today to help our economy. this was supposed to be the day the president submitted his budget to the congress. but it's not coming. it's going to be late and some reports say it could be as long as a month late. i think that's too bad. our economy could use some presidential leadership right no now. >> i thought it was -- you know, i thought that was very reasonable and rational. how many days has it been, alex, since the democrats have put a bed on the floor in the senate. >> 1,378. >> look at that. boom! look at that! >> he was so earring fger for t budget he was going to go through in detail. >> peter, you want alex sitting next to you for any trivial pursuit game. boo boom. >> you should see him on ag subsidies. >> really quickly, peter, democrats don't want to show their hand. they haven't wanted to show their hand for years. >> i think the problem here is both sides don't want to fill in the details. republicans, too. republicans have not put down specifically what they want to do. >> paul ryan put out a
. >> president obama missed a great opportunity today to help our economy. this was supposed to be the day the president submitted his budget to the congress. but it's not coming. it's going to be late and some reports say it could be as long as a month late. i think that's too bad. our economy could use some presidential leadership right no now. >> i thought it was -- you know, i thought that was very reasonable and rational. how many days has it been, alex, since the democrats...
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not lead to more illegal drug use, mcconnell says he sees hemp production as positive for kentucky's economy. to the political playground we go for more. by now we're all used to hearing vice president joe biden say some pretty interesting things. his latest may have the president shaking his head, but will make germans quite happy. he said, "i have traveled over 640,000 miles since i've been vice president and most of the time the president sends me to places he doesn't want to go, so i've spent an awful lot of time with mccain and others in afghanistan, so it's good to be here in germany. >>> it may be the snavenators w have the most to lose. they may have to cough up the crabca crabcakes, burnt cookies, odds makers are favoring the 49ers. if the super bowl is not your thing, well, there's that other big bowl today. there it is. it's the puppy bowl. oodles of cuteness today. no need to change the channel just yet. chances are you'll be able to see this a lot. the puppy bowl is going to be on repeat on the animal planet for the rest of the day. you can set your dvrs. look at that, look at t
not lead to more illegal drug use, mcconnell says he sees hemp production as positive for kentucky's economy. to the political playground we go for more. by now we're all used to hearing vice president joe biden say some pretty interesting things. his latest may have the president shaking his head, but will make germans quite happy. he said, "i have traveled over 640,000 miles since i've been vice president and most of the time the president sends me to places he doesn't want to go, so...